Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:17:

• Uma: “When we (excl.) arrived in Yerusalem, our (excl.) one-faith relatives received us (excl.) with glad hearts.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “When we (excl.) arrived there in Awrusalam, the disciples of Isa there were very happy to meet us (excl.).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when we arrived in Jerusalem, the believers greeted us with joy.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When we (excl.) arrived there, the brothers were happy to receive us (excl.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When we (excl.) arrived in Jerusalem, we (exl) were received happily by our siblings in believing there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:18:

• Uma: “The next day we (excl.) went with Paulus to visit Yakobus. All the other leaders were also there gathered with Yakobus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “The next day, we (excl.) went together with Paul to visit Yakub. The elders also gathered there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the next morning Paul and we visited apostle James, and there were there also all of the elders of the believers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Upon its getting-light (i.e. next day), we (excl.) and Pablo went to go visit Santiago. All the leaders of the believers were also there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “The following day, we (excl.) went with Pablo to Santiago. On our (excl.) arrival there, the overseers of the believers were assembled.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:19:

• Uma: “When we (excl.) finished greeting one another, Paulus began to tell them all that God had done in the midst of the not-Yahudi people when Paulus carried the Good News there.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Paul was greeted by them, and then he related to them all that God had caused him to do among the other tribes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Paul greeted them, and then he told them all the things that God had done among the Gentile people by means of his preaching.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When Pablo had-shaken-hands-with them, he related all that God had-been-doing by-means-of his going to preach to those who were Gentiles.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “They were all greeted by Pablo and then he related everything which God had done, which was the result of his teaching the people who weren’t Jews.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:20:

• Uma: “When the leaders in Yerusalem heard the words of Paulus, they praised God. From there, they said to Paulus: ‘It’s like this, relative: so that you (sing.) know, there are thousands of our Yahudi people who have believed in Yesus. They are all ones who follow the Law of Musa with all their hearts.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul ‘Friend, you do know that already thousands of our (incl.) Yahudi tribe trust in Isa. They strongly defend/side-with the law of Musa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they heard what Paul told them, they praised God and they said to Paul, ‘You know, Brother, that there are very many of our companion Jews who have believed in Jesus and they thoroughly obey the law that was left to us.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Upon their hearing that, they all praised God. But then they said to Pablo, ‘Our (excl.) brother, we (excl.) would like you (sing.) to also remember/consider that many-thousands is the number of Jews who have believed in Jesus, and they are also firmly-set on following the law of us Jews.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When they heard, they praised God. And then they said to Pablo, ‘Our(excl.) Brother in believing, probably you have observed that thousands now of our fellow Jews have believed in Jesus, and all of them are really persevering in obeying the laws of Moises.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:21:

• Uma: “Yet they also have heard news criticizing you (sing.). They heard that you (sing.) teach the Yahudi people who dwell-as-foreigners with the non-Yahudi people so that they no longer follow the Law of Musa. You (sing.) teach them not to circumcise their children any longer and not to follow any longer the custom of our elders long ago.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “They have been told about you, that you teach reportedly (ko’) to all the Yahudi living in the places of other tribes, that they should no longer follow/obey the law of Musa. You say reportedly that they no longer should circumcise their children and they no longer should follow the customs of the Yahudi tribe.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They have heard a report that our companion Jews that are in the towns where the Gentiles live, they heard that you teach them that they should stop keeping the law that was left behind long ago by Moses. You teach them, they say, that they should not circumcize their male children, and that they should no longer follow the customs of us (incl.) Jews.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “They have heard that you (sing.) have reportedly been teaching the Jews who live in the many-towns of the Gentiles that they turn-their -backs-on the commands of Moses and that they not circumcise their children and moreover that they not follow the customs of us Jews.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “They have heard news that you are always teaching to all the Jews in the lands where you have gone that they now let go of the laws of Moises. You are saying, it’s said, that they are no longer to circumcize their sons and no longer follow/obey all the customs handed down to us by Moises.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:22:

• Uma: “But now they have certainly heard that you (sing.) are here. So what shall we do? [lit., So, how?]” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Na, what should you do? Because it is certain that they have already heard that you have arrived.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Surely they have heard that you have arrived.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “What are we to do then in order that they will find-out that it’s not true, because they are sure to hear-reported that you (sing.) are here?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, now, what would be good to do? For of course, they will hear news that you have now arrived here.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:23:

• Uma: “It is better that you (sing.) follow this advice of ours(excl.), so that it will be clear that those critical words are not true: There are here four of our (excl.) companions who made a promise to God with vowing.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Therefore it is good if you follow what we (excl.) are saying to you,’ the elders said. ‘There are four men here who have made a vow to God and soon their vow is finished/fulfilled.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It would be good if you would do what we advise you. There are here four men who have made a promise to God according to our custom.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “That which is in our (excl.) mind/thoughts, it would be good if this is what you (sing.) will do. There are among us (excl.) four men whose ritual-abstinence that they have promised God is almost finished.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “It would be good if you follow/obey this which we (excl.) will say to you. There are four men here who have made a promise to God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:24:

• Uma: “So, you (sing.) [emphasized] also go with them to the House of God and do the religious rite of cleansing the body, and you (sing.) [emphasized] pay the price of their sacrifice so that they can cut their hair according to our custom. If [you (sing.) do] like that, it will be clear to all people that the news they heard criticizing you is not true. Because you (sing.) as well follow the Law of Musa.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Go join them in the temple and do/perform the Yahudi customs about ritual-cleansing/purification. Pay the expenses for their sacrifices so that they will be able to shave (their heads) as a sign that that vow of theirs is fulfilled already. So-then if you do this, all the people will know that what they heard about you is not true. Instead they will know that you really follow/obey the law of Musa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Go with them to the church which is the House of God and take part in what they do according to the custom of their being purified. You be the one to pay what they owe and then they will be able to have their heads shaved. If you do this, all will know that the report which they heard about you is not true because it will become clear to them that you follow the law left behind by Moses.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Go-with them to the Temple in order to show-yourself (sing.) to the priest and join in what they do in the seven days during-which-they -conclude-it (the ritual abstinence). When that is finished, then pay-for what they need to butcher so that the priest will be able to shave-their -heads to show that what they have promised is finished. That will be the people’s means-of-knowing that what they have heard-reported concerning you (sing.), that is only a lie, because of-course it will-be-seen that your (sing.) way of fulfilling our law is correct/proper.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, cause them to accompany you to the Templo and join in what they will do which is cleansing of themselves. And if possible/acceptable, you be the one to pay for all which is used in this cleansing, so that it will then be possible for them to have their hair cut, which is an indicator that they have fulfilled those promises. For if you do this, everyone will know there’s no truth to all this news they are hearing, for they will observe that, even you, you indeed obey the laws of Moises.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)